stevej60 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Hi folk's,well I did promise an original Matchbox kit to go with my Revell Mk22/24 and had it down to either the Spitfire or Hurricane,due to the age these kit's are now decal's are always a risk when buying them and I've spare Spitfire marking's and none for the Mkii Hurricane.I've ordered the kit from KK so a few day's before it arrives and I'll post sprue shot's hoping for a start after the big Spit is finished.It would be nice to use the kit decal's but I have some D-Day striped scheme's which are just too tempting! Edited November 1, 2017 by stevej60 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Glad to see this getting built here too! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hi folk's,there was a knock at the door and the 1970's turned up,what a blast from the past inside the green and brown plastic was as I remembered and the decals and instructions as good as the day they were put in all rounded of by the great "M" stand which must be used! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Nice one Steve. This is a great kit to add to the GB. I reckon we’ve all had a crack at this kit in a past life so seeing this build up will be a great throwback for many of us. Well played.. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Good on you. I built a couple of these back in the day and always thought it looked the part, pre dating the Airfix VB which showed that the 'gull wing' could in fact be moulded and which this kit didn't have and therefore being ignored thereafter as a serious model, which in fact it was at the time. It seemed far better than the very old Airfix IX 'JE-J' and on a par with the contemporary Frog VIII/IX which had an over thick wing (but still nice if wings thinned down). My own Matchbox Spit efforts were a desert IX and a low back XVI, built using the Chris Ellis book 'How To Go Advanced Plastic Modelling' and my first cut and chop conversion, of which I was quite pleased. The book suggested JE-J as the donor kit but the Matchbox kit was much nicer . How easily we were pleased in those days, no etched or resin inserts etc. Nige B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Just a quick sprue shot for those too young to remember this one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Just a quick sprue shot for those too young to remember this one. Hey, I remember those sprues..... whoops, I've just qualified myself as OLD!!! Cheers... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 40 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Hey, I remember those sprues..... whoops, I've just qualified myself as OLD!!! Me too Dave,now I can see the logic in these two colour's but some of those that came later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hi Steve, I have never built a Spit Mk IX!!! AND I am old enough to remember this box in my tobacconist's shop window (not that I smoked in those healthy days). So it will be interesting to see how this kit scrubs up under your expert hands. And you are right about the sprue colors: these look almost boringly normal. Obviously they had run out of happy pills on that day. Have fun JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Thank's Jean,I'm tempted to go fully retro and use the supplied decal's but just want to see how the kit look's in stripes maybe the next build will be what's in the box only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Stripes, especially the black and white, always look great! You must never deny yourself a craving, be it ice cream or stripes. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 your first post on this was 2.5 days ago. it should be finished by now, crack on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 I've only had an hour of modelling in the last three day's but I did'nt waste it,pilot will be added wheel's up on the stand too. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Smashing.... talk about quick build, all that in just one hour? These kits really do need to make a comeback, vivid coloured plastic and all. Cheers... Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm one of those who DIDN'T have this kit as a young'un. Even back then I had class and preferred Hurricanes. Didn't get my first Spitfire until sometime in the early 90s, one of Mr Fujimi's Mk.XIVs. I should have a go at the Matchbox Mk.IX I suppose, to enhance my 'old codger' cred. Looks good Steve, hopefully the process continues running smoothly for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepboy Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I do like to see a pilot in and wheels up on a stand. I thought the Matchbox stands were great (although there was a tendency for the model to fall off sometimes and sit tail down, nose in the air. I miss pilots and stands in newer kits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Nice little kit. Simple and clean fitting which I suppose was the market they aimed for. It and the Heller XVI were the only decent mid mark Spits available at the time. I too built one (early 80’s I think). I took the prop/spinner, wheels and Aero Vee filter from a Heller XVI and that improved the appearance no end. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hi all,primed her in the undersurface gray a second coat underneath has finished off that area next I'll spray the white area's for the striping. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Change of plan folk's,I've ran out of Tamiya tape for now so stripes are out on this build,so I'm looking at what other option's i have in the spares box even considering the kit option but cracking on with the basic scheme for now. Upper surface sprayed and first of a couple of green coat's applied. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Hi folk's a change of plan enforced by me leaving spilt water on the decal sheet yesterday! so change of identity and dry fit of the cockpit ready for fitting,also I decided to fit the U/C,wheel's etc. Edited October 28, 2017 by stevej60 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 That is looking the business! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Almost looks as good as a new tool Eduard IX.......... from a wee distance!! She's looking the goods Steve.. nicely done. Cheers.. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hi folk's as noted in the edited last post a change in Squadron is complete,trimmed canopy ready for painting,wheels etc added they just need a tidy up round the rims,yellow leading edge striping and a matt coat and we're all done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just remembered the pilot,many years since I've put a little 1/72 scale pilot inaplane! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Looking sharp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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